Changes v the suns

[bullish23]

Bevo goes so off-script not even the dogs social media dept knows whats going on. Usually such announcements are recorded, but we only have photos of Cal

 

[X_box_X]

I don't know a whole lot about him so I decided to do some research.

He was taken with our final selection (74) in the 2017 Draft after taking out Gippsland's B&F and finishing 7th in the Morrish Medal.

He racked up some pretty solid numbers in 2017 in the TAC Cup and could be on the radar in Fantasy comps based on some of his ridiculous tackle numbers. In nine of his 18 TAC games that year, he recorded 8+ tackles. This included games of 12, 13 and 14 tackles.

His obvious highlight was his match against the Geelong Falcons where he had 36 disposals, 12 tackles, 10 marks, 4 goals and 6 free kicks.

Last year in the VFL he was named in the best in 7 of his 18 matches. His standout gaming coming against Essendon where he had 35 possessions, 3 tackles, 3 marks. The following week he had 25 possessions and 7 tackles and was given BOG.

 

[Philthy1]

Bevo is clearly tinkering with the fringe players to keep as many as fresh and hungry as possible.

Vandermeer, West and Weightman won't be fringe for long.

 

[Mojorisin]

Porter in pretty much confirms a rest for libba imo

 

[Northernsoul74]

Porter in pretty much confirms a rest for libba imo

That was my first thought.

 

[Struggle]

Winning this game is essential. We have a one day extra break than the GC who also played interstate.

Nobody should be rested. La Young or Richards out.

NFI what Toby McLean has done wrong.

Agreed. We should be putting guys who haven't recovered properly out there for their 3rd game in 12 days. Who cares if they get injured

 

[Testekill]

Libba for Porter is probably the closest like-for-like although Porter isn't as clean with the ball as Libba. He is a terrier though and gets stuck in with his tackles.

 

[Dogsman16]

Agreed. We should be putting guys who haven't recovered properly out there for their 3rd game in 12 days. Who cares if they get injured

Thats not what I meant. Sure if they have a niggle like any other instance, then they need to be managed. I'm just not for resting players just for the sake of it.

The players this year have had a 10 week period of not playing, in addition to shorter quarters.

I'd also like to know the fixture post this round to decipher whether players should be rested/managed. That being said I'm sure the club is in the best position to do that.

 

[Mojorisin]

I'm just praying they don't try to play porter as a small forward or something

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

Gippy boy - our traditional country recruiting zone! Could he be another Wally, Jenno or Mocka?

 

[Philthy1]

Gippy boy - our traditional country recruiting zone! Could he be another Wally, Jenno or Mocka?

Choco Royal...

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

I'm just praying they don't try to play porter as a small forward or something

This is Bevo we're talking about - Porter could literally line up in any position on the field and I would not exhibit surprise.

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

Choco Royal...

Golly, how could I forget Choco! Cheers.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Would we be chucking him into the centre bounces? Seems like a huge step up. Surely if Libba is rested Lipinski gets his minutes, not the debutant.

 

[grassman75]

I don't think this game is the one to tinker. Obviously there might be guys who need a rest, however GC are right there with us on the ladder. Wait until we play someone who it wont impact ladder position, like Adel...only prob is we don't know when we are playing them

 

[Mister Snrub]

I don't think this game is the one to tinker. Obviously there might be guys who need a rest, however GC are right there with us on the ladder. Wait until we play someone who it wont impact ladder position, like Adel...only prob is we don't know when we are playing them

We routinely lose to the bottom teams, so I wouldn't say there's any games we can really safely tinker with the 22. If the club is confident Porter will go alright, then I'm happy to see him play.

Only questionable ones who haven't played a single good game so far this year have been Gowers, Gardner, both Youngs and Butler (although Butler wasn't bad). Vandermeer has been incredible, so let's hope Porter can be more like him and less like some of those others

 

[ossie_21]

Can’t wait to watch Porter run through David Swallow and put him on his hole

 

[dogwatch]

Would we be chucking him into the centre bounces? Seems like a huge step up. Surely if Libba is rested Lipinski gets his minutes, not the debutant.

Or McLean for Libba, and Porter doing whatever Lachie Young was asked to do last week.

 

[VitalDread]

Bont might be rested depenidng on his ankle

 

[LondonBulldog]

I think it will be Lipinski out for Porter.

 

[Yojimbo]

Bont might be rested depenidng on his ankle

Good point, Bevo and Bont in earnest discussion at the end of last weeks game.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

8 to 15 mls of rain predicted we will need Libba and the Bont in those conditions.

 

[Del165892]

Or McLean for Libba, and Porter doing whatever Lachie Young was asked to do last week.

So he'll be asked to run up and down the ground and not worry too much about being involved in the play?

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

I thought Butler and Porter were up there as service staff - now you're telling me they're footballers!

 

[LittleG]

I think we will bring in Porter and McLean. For Dale and someone in need of a rest, possibly Bont(ankle) or Macrae(tired from running back to defend).

It’s going to be wet again. I would also like Trengove in too but doubt that happens.